Microsoft President Changes Tune, Praises UK Regulator's 'Tough and Fair' Stance on Activision Deal
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Microsoft President Brad Smith acknowledged the UK's Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) as "tough and fair" for its initial stance against Microsoft's acquisition of Activision Blizzard. The CMA's scrutiny led to Microsoft altering its proposal, including spinning out certain rights to address cloud gaming concerns. After negotiations, Microsoft committed to a £2.5bn investment in UK AI infrastructure and revised its acquisition proposal, which was eventually approved. Microsoft completed the purchase of Activision Blizzard for $68.7bn, gaining titles like Call of Duty and Candy Crush Saga.
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